Amy Adams: Cinema Vanguard Award Winner at SBIFF!

Amy Adams attends the Cinema Vanguard Award Ceremony as part of the 28th Santa Barbara Film Festival held at the Arlington Theatre on Thursday (January 31) in Santa Barbara, Calif.

The 38-year-old actress, who won the award that evening, was joined for support by The Master co-star Joaquin Phoenix.

“Adams is one of the gutsiest and most gifted actors working today,” SBIFF executive director Roger Durling said in a statement. “She embodies what the Cinema Vanguard Award is all about, and after her performance in The Master, the time has come to recognize her talent and versatility.”